Senior Construction Financial Analyst, Capital Projects

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Construction Financial Analyst supports the oversight of the day-to-day financial responsibilities of the Office of Physical Resources and Planning (OPRP’s) capital construction projects, assists with the Capital Construction Planning efforts, liaises with the Capital Planning& Project Services (CAPS) office, and assists with monthly reporting. The position will also support capital construction project controls management – financial, contract, and compliance. Capital construction projects typically managed by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)Capital Projects group range from ~$500K to over $100M. Projects occur in any of the FAS’s268 buildings: science laboratories, museums, libraries, classrooms, residences, athletic facilities, and administrative spaces.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience
• Experience with general ledger, general accounting practices, and financial systems.
• Working knowledge of capital construction accounting principles.
• Strong, demonstrable Excel skills and hands-on experience with analysis and data query tools (e.g., pivot tables, SUMIF, VLOOKUP functionality, formulas, etc.)
• Ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborative working style with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills; able to work independently, cooperatively, and with interruptions.
• Organized, dependable, and have a positive, pitch-in attitude, excellent interpersonal, proofreading, and financial record-keeping skills.
• Excellent judgment, initiative, and follow-through are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in construction project management, property budget oversight, higher education, or non-profit management strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of capital construction accounting principles strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reconciliation of capital construction project costs and A/P adjustments, process journals, and upload monthly charges into PRESTO (OPRP Finance systems for operations, planning, and construction) ensuring timely and accurate budget actuals.
• Support preparation of the $1.5 billion FAS Multi-Year Capital Construction Plan and provide financial and ad hoc analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with FAS Finance and FAS Development Office to track and reconcile funding for equity-financed projects.
• Use the Faculty Review, Offer, Professorship, and Searches (FROPS) system to plan for faculty appointment searches and update budget data in liaison with FAS Finance.
• Provide financial assistance on capital projects managed by the Owner's Project Manager (OPMs).
• Prepare, review, and submit funding and closeout requests (CAPS forms) for capital construction projects and track their approval progress.
• Work with Project Managers (PMs) to process invoices, track payments, and verify execution of contracts.
• Collaborate with PMs and OPMs on the monthly Executive Summary Reporting process required by Central Administration on capital projects over $5M and consolidate the output into one document for review by Senior Management.
• Manage project information in project management tools and assure data integrity across financial systems.
• Ensure full execution of construction contracts prior to bill paying.
• Work with the University Auditor to review contract/actual rates and mark-ups.
• Support the closeout process for capital construction projects by ensuring accurate billing (i.e. permits, hazmat…).

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree